Red & Blue

Shepherd's Bush rapper Finn Foxell has picked up ‘23 where he left ‘22 with a Paul Carr produced single ‘Red & Blue’ out on Fair Youth Records

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson27 January 2023Finn Foxell, UK Rap, UK Alternative, Alternative RapComment

Purpose

Melbourne-based beatsmith Fdluxx comes through with his first single of 2023, hosting Verbz and B-ahwe for a chilling new tune entitled ‘Purpose’

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe27 January 2023Fdluxx, Verbz, B-ahwe, Alternative Rap, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

More to Love

Soulstress Elle Eliades returns with her first new single of 2023 ‘More to Love’, seamlessly continuing from where she left off after releasing a string of tracks last year

Music ReviewsTyrese King27 January 2023Elle Eliades, UK R&B, Alternative R&BComment

Artist Spotlight: Joya Mooi

The Pit speak to Joya Mooi about confronting a coalition of emotions and feelings with her latest project 'What's Around The Corner'

Artist SpotlightHana Alexander27 January 2023Joya Mooi, R&B, Alternative R&B, Alternative SoulComment

Artist Spotlight: Sophie Faith

The Pit sit down with bubbling singer/songwriter Sophie Faith to talk about her joy and her strife, her new EP 'The Right Side Of Wrong', and what's to come from her

Artist SpotlightLouis Davis10 January 2023Sophie Faith, UK R&B, UK Soul, Alternative R&B, Alt SoulComment

HIATUS | A COLORS SHOW

Wesley Joseph’s jaw dropping COLORS performance of new single 'HIATUS' is a sign of things to come; a sensational showcase of the skill and passion of one of the UK’s very top emerging talents

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits10 January 2023Wesley Joseph, COLORS, UK Rap, UK Alt Rap, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment

Track of the Week: Blame Brexit

UK rap icon Potter Payper enters the year in rip roaringly righteous fashion, unveiling the topical, ominous and darkly cinematic number ‘Blame Brexit’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits9 January 2023Potter Payper, UK Rap, Road RapComment

THE PIT LONDON'S ONES TO WATCH 2023

At The Pit London, our gaze is firmly fixed on discovery and finding the best new talent for our readers to enjoy. After another brilliant year for UK and Irish alternative music in 2022, we have curated a list of 15 of the hottest upcoming talents, all with fewer than 100k monthly listeners on Spotify, who we predict will have a huge 2023 incoming!

THE PIT LONDON'S PROJECTS OF 2022

The Pit London writing team picks their favourite bodies of work from the year!

Music ReviewsThe Pit London26 December 2022Albums of the Year, Loyle Carner, Pip Millett, Jeshi, Jockstrap, Lord Apex, Amalie Bryde, Bellah, ClbrksComment

THE PIT LONDON'S TRACKS OF 2022

The Pit London writers pick their top three tracks from a year that saw a fantastic array of UK and World music!

Safe To Say

Meticulously crafted magnum opus ‘Safe To Say’ is a brief yet poignant, bona fide yet highly emotive, poignant introduction into the landscape of Rooz’s mind

Music ReviewsYehoshua Francis21 December 2022Rooz, UK Rap, UK Alt RapComment

Siamese

Kwengface releases ‘Siamese’, featuring Knucks, sonically a mosaic collaboration

Music ReviewsNess Star21 December 2022Knucks, Kwengface, UK Rap, UK DrillComment

None The Wiser

Sam Wise returns in rip roaring form with new EP ‘None The Wiser’, and accompanying visual for 'Thankful', continuing the augment the sound that he and his contemporaries revolutionised

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits21 December 2022Sam Wise, UK Rap, UK Alternative, UK Alt RapComment

Maureen's Freestyle

ATO ends the year on a high with a more conventional but no less potent number ‘Maureen’s Freestyle’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits20 December 2022ATO, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Artist Spotlight Ameenah

With the help of rising star Ameenah, we explore the rise of Garage, the importance of representation in the North and Midlands, and the ways in which mainstream media exists in countercultures

Artist SpotlightSarai Pinney20 December 2022Ameenah, UK R&B, Birmingham, Garage, UK GarageComment

Track of the Week: Don Corleone

One of UK rap’s brightest brigadiers Antslive delivers his latest statement of intent, 'Don Corleone', a bold and bohemian blast into his inner artistic workings

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits20 December 2022Antslive, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK Alternative, UK Alt RapComment

Radio

London emcee J Swave is teasing his upcoming mixtape with dance-fused early release single ‘Radio’, a track which will seemingly fulfil its prophecy

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson16 December 2022J Swave, UK Rap, UK Drill, UK AlternativeComment

Iz U Down

Late last month Sheffield rappers Caide Online and NavzWorld release a compelling EP together ‘Iz U Down?’ expressing different personal experiences for fans to indulge in

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher16 December 2022Caide Onlinee, Caide Online, Navs World Comment

The One

Newcomer Nippa releases another beautiful offering for fans, titled ‘The One’, fans can expect the track to carry sentimental emotions alongside the delightful vocals of Tottenham artist

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher16 December 2022Nippa, UK Rap, UK R&BComment

Ain't Seen Nada

Rising from the south coast of Bournemouth Jaish makes his final release of 2022 called ‘Ain’t Seen Nada’, continuing to follow his heart and write songs showing and expressing himself as an artist with this new jazzy modern track

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher16 December 2022Jaish, UK Rap, UK AlternativeComment